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Self And Personality
Explain ego defence mechanisms. illustrate with examples projection as a defence mechanism.
A defence mechanism is an act or technique of coping mechanisms that reduce anxiety generated by threats from unacceptable or negative impulses.
Sigmund Freud was one of the first proponents of this construct. Defence mechanisms may result in healthy or unhealthy consequences depending on the circumstances and frequency with which the mechanism is used.
Healthy persons normally use different defence throughout life. An ego defence mechanism becomes pathological only when its persistent use leads to maladaptive behaviour such that the physical or mental health of the individual is adversely affected. The purpose of ego defence mechanisms is to protect the mind/self/ego from anxiety and or social sanctions and/or to provide a refuge from a situation with which once cannot currently cope.
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Discuss the main observational methods used in personality assessment. What problems do we face in using these methods?
What is meant by structured personality tests? Which are the two most widely used structured personality tests?
Explain how projective techniques assess personality. Which projective tests of
personality are widely used by psychologists?
Arihant wants to become a singer even though he belongs to a family of doctors. Though his family members claim to love him but strongly disapprove his choice of career. Using Carl Rogers' terminology, describe the attitudes shown by Arihant's family.
How is personal identity different from social identity?
Why social self is called familial or relational self?
Define personality assessment.
What is Libido?
What are Traits?
Differentiate between Personal Self and Social Self.
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